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G. RIESSNER.

LIQUID MEASURE.

Patented Aug. 8; 1882.

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CHRISTOPHER RIESSNER, OF NElV YORK, N. Y.

LIQUID-MEASURE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 262,317, dated August 8, 1882.

Application filed March 1, 1882.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHRISTOPHER RIEss- NER, of New York city, in the county and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Liquid-Measures, which im provement is fully set forth in the following specification.

This invention has reference to that class of measuring apparatus which are designed to be attach ed to barrels an d other vessels, and which comprise a measuring vessel provided with graduations or other means to indicate the quantity of liquid in the vessel, and a draw-oft cock at the bottom, so that, the said cock being closed, theliquid can be allowed to run from the barrel until the measuring-vessel has been filled to the desired level, and the how from the barrel being then stopped, the draw-off cock of the measurer can be opened and the measured quantity of liquid drawn off into a pitcher or other receptacle. Oneapparatus is thus adapted to serve for a variety of measures-say for pints, quarts, and gallons-and as it remains or may remain always attached to the barrel or other vessel, it is always in position for use, all that is required being to open and close the proper cocks or valves. Heretofore apparatus of this general description have been devised; but it is deemed unnecessary to recite their particular construction.

The present invention has for its object to produce a stronger, more durable, and more efficient apparatus than heretofore known or used.

It consists, first, in using as the measuringvessel a glass vessel incased in a metal jacket cut away on one side to expose to view the contents of the glass vessel; secondly, in forming graduations on the glass vessel by means of bandsformingpart ofthe metal j acket; thirdly, in providing means for adjustably attaching the measuring-vessel in position to either a vertical or a horizontal surface; fourthly, in the special attaching means, as hereinafter indicated; and, fifthly, in the special means for securin g the draw-off cook or faucet to the bottom of the measuring-vessel.

The accom ianvin drawin s which form au. b b 7 part of this specification, illustrate the construction and application of a measuring apparatus in accordance with the invention.

Figure 1 is a side view, showing the meas- (No model.)

ureapplied to a barrel standing in an upright position. Fig. 2 is a horizontal section on the plane of the line m 00, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a side view, showing the measure applied to a barrel lying in a horizontal position and Figs. 4 and 5, detail views of devices for attaching the measuring-vessel to the vertical surface of an upright barrel.

The glass measuring-vessel B is inclosed in a metallic covering orjacket, A, which is cut away in front, so as to expose to view the contents of measuring-vessel B, but leaving a series of small hands, a, upon which the quantity represented by that level in the measuring-vessel is inscribed. Tothe rear of the metallic jacket or covering A are permanently attached projecting lugs 0, provided with setscrews 0. Through these lugs are passed the ends of bent rod D D, which are secured to the lugs O by the set-screws c. The upper bent portion of rod D is passed over the ton guc f of the plate E, which is attached to the barrel by means of nails or screwsf, and from the surface of which are struck up the said tongues f. By loosening the set-screws c the point at which the measuring-vessel is attached to the bent rod 1) can be altered, and the measuring-vessel is thus adj ustably attached to the upright barrel, the adjustment beingin a vertical direction.

For attaching the measurer to a horizontal barrel, a lug, 0, horizontal rod D, vertical screw-rod D, and lug E are provided. The lug O is fastened to the back of the jacket A, and the rod D, fixed therein, extends through a socket at the lower end of the screw-rod D, which is tapped into the lug E, itself secured to the barrel. The rod D is held in place by the set-screw cl, so that the position of the measuring-vessel can be adjusted in a horizontal plane by releasing the screw and moving the rod D in its socket. The measuring-vessel may also be adjusted vertically by turning the rod D" in the lug E.

The faucet or draw-off cock F is fastened to the bottom of the glass vessel B, and also to the metallic jacket A, by means of a bevel-nut, h, engaging the screw 9 on the inner'or upper end of the faucet or cook, and a cup-shaped attachment, and the joint is packed by washers 6 In operation the barrel-faucet is opened and the liquid is allowedto run therefrom into the glass vessel B until it reaches thedesired level, corresponding to the quantity of liquid to be measured and indicated by one of the bands a. The barrel-faucet is then closed, and the faucet or draw-oft" cock F is opened to draw off the measured amount. In the intervals of using the measurer remains attached to the barrel.

In the case of a metallic vessel the measurer would ordinarily be fastened upon the support or stand on which the said vessel might be placed.

It is obvious that modifications could be made in the details of construction without (lepaiting from the spirit of the invention, and that portions of the invention could be used without the others. For example, in place of using the metallic bands (6 for purposes of graduation, the graduations could be painted, engraved, or molded upon the glass vessel itself.

Having now fully described my said invention and the manner of carrying the same into effect, what I claim is- 1. The combination, with aglass vessel provided with a draw-off cock at the bottom, of a surrounding jacket cut away to expose the contents of the vessel and having narrow bands which serve as graduations for said vessel,

and attaching devices for securing the same to a barrel or other support, substantially as described.

2. The combination of the graduated glass vessel provided with a draw-otf cock at the bottom, the metallic jacket cut away to expose the contents of said vessel, and the attaching devices, substantially as described.

3. The combination, with the glass vessel and surrounding" metallic jacket, of devices whereby the measure can be secured adjustably either to an upright orahorizontal surface, substantially as described. v

4. The combination of the bent attachingrod and the plate provided with tongues struck up from said plate, substantially as described.

5. The combination, with the glass vessel, itsjacket, and the faucet or drawott' cock, of the beveled nut, cup-shaped attachment, and washers for securing the faucet or drawotf cock to the said vessel and jacket, substantially as described.

In testimony whereofl have signed this specificationin the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

011R. RIESSNER.

itnesscs JoIIN MGCLURE, JAMES F. IIORAN. 

